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Module 4 Individual Differences

This document discusses student diversity and individual differences in a classroom. It defines individual differences as variations from the average group characteristics in physical and mental traits. It lists different types of individual differences such as physical, intelligence, attitudes, interests, and personality. It then discusses factors that contribute to diversity, including socioeconomic status, thinking styles, disabilities, heredity, environment, race, sex, age, and education. The document outlines benefits of diversity in the classroom and strategies for teachers to address student diversity, such as getting to know students, being culturally sensitive, maintaining communication, respecting students, incorporating diversity in lessons, and giving students freedom.

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Module 4 Individual Differences

This document discusses student diversity and individual differences in a classroom. It defines individual differences as variations from the average group characteristics in physical and mental traits. It lists different types of individual differences such as physical, intelligence, attitudes, interests, and personality. It then discusses factors that contribute to diversity, including socioeconomic status, thinking styles, disabilities, heredity, environment, race, sex, age, and education. The document outlines benefits of diversity in the classroom and strategies for teachers to address student diversity, such as getting to know students, being culturally sensitive, maintaining communication, respecting students, incorporating diversity in lessons, and giving students freedom.

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Student Diversity

Module 4: Individual
Differences
“
E V E RY O N E
IS
UNIQUE

”
Individual Differences

“
Variations or deviations from
the average of the group,
with respect to the mental or
physical characters,
occurring in the individual
member of the group are
individual differences.
“Individual differences are
found in all psychological
characteristics physical,
mental abilities, knowledge,
habit, personality, and
character traits.

”
Individual
Differences
(Student Diversity)

Types of Factors of Benefits of Classroom


Individual Individual Diversity in the Strategy for
Differences Differences Classroom Student Diversity
Types of Individual Differences
• Physical Differences • Racial Differences
• Differences in Intelligence • Differences Due to Economic
• Differences in Attitude Status
• Differences in Achievement • Differences in Interests
• Differences in Motor Ability • Emotional Differences
• Differences on Account of • Personality Differences
Sex • Differences Due to Nationality
Factors that Bring about Student Diversity

1. Socioeconomic Status

2. Thinking/Learning Style

3. Exceptionalities
Factors that Bring about Student Diversity

4. Heredity

5. Environment

6. Race and Nationality


Factors that Bring about Student Diversity

7. Sex

8. Age

9. Education
Socioeconomic Status
The millionaires’ lifestyle differs from that of the middle income or
lower income group.
Thinking/Learning Style

Some of you learn better by seeing something; others by just


listening; and still others by manipulating something.
Exceptionalities
In class there maybe one who has difficulty in spoken
language comprehension or in seeing, hearing, etc.
Heredity
Some heretical traits bring a change from one
individual to other.
Environment
Environment brings individual differences in behavior,
activities, attitude, and style of life characteristics.
Race and Nationality
Race and nationality is one of individual differences. Indians are
very peace loving and Americans are very frank due to race and
nationality.
Sex
Due to sex variation one individual differs from other. Men
are strong in mental power. On the other hand women on the
average show small superiority over men in memory
language and aesthetic sense.
Age
Learning ability and adjustment capacity naturally
grow with age. When one grows in age can acquire
better control over our emotions and social
responsibilities.
Education
All traits of human beings like social, emotional and
intellectual are controlled and modifies through proper
education.
Benefits of Diversity
in the Classroom
Classroom Strategy for Student Diversity

Get to know your students Practice Cultural Sensitivity

Maintain Consistent Communication

Acknowledge and Respect every Student

Incorporate Diversity in the Lesson Plan

Give Students Freedom and Flexibility

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